2 Corinthians 1 is one of the primary scriptures that drives me in ministry to the homeless, sick and incarcerated (along with Matt. 25), and it's our call to care for the least of these our brothers; He did it for us. This is not unlike Christ's call for us to die to ourselves, as He died to remove the barrier between us and Heaven. -Dan Nelson
I would like to say to Jeremy; I don't understand why you're even there... runaway words... this makes absolutely no sense to me (keeping in mind I'm not an American); when the USA has always touted "Freedom of Speech" to the extreme! Or does this translate to "Freedom of speech as long as we like what you're saying". Were your charges a result of law changes after 9/11 where if the word 'terrorist' was utilised by the powers that be, laws no longer applied and 'lock em up' was the reaction (this is how I personally saw it, as an outsider looking in).
I wonder if these are the same laws my fellow Australian Julian Assange is being dogged by; although in all fairness, he wasn't simply offering information, he was hacking in to databases and sharing it internationally... But I have to ask... Has-the-world-gone-mad!?
I am incredibly sorry for the loss you've experienced. I believe that in an attempt to move forward 'why' is the right question to ask here. I'm glad to hear you've read a lot on the subject and have come to this site where, with an open mind, you may learn a lot more. Have you ever considered contacting the perpetrator directly..? it is that person that will hold the answer to, why, in your specific situation. Their collection of individual life experiences hold the answers you need.
You said you never considered prisoners were being mis-treated but it is a common thread on this site isn't it. I would hope you keep an open mind, as difficult as that may be considering you're a victim of crime, and learn all you can from this great resource that, I think, we're all priviliged to have.
SAH, if we were being scored on 'passive aggressive insults' you would score top marks for that post! It's not a very constructive comment to Jeremy's blog post though. I'm a little disappointed; I know you're capable of much more.
Wow, I can't believe I stumbled across this. It breaks my heart to read some of it, because I know it is genuine... Ive been home 3 weeks now. Please know you are never forgotten, thought of often... And prayed for daily. I still have much love for you loca, you will be hearing from me very soon. Hebrews 13:3 Love- J
SAH - I assume anyone that imposes the death sentence on another innocent human being - in turn gets the death sentence. But this is Floridas current law....
Currently, Florida's capital crimes are:[3] First-degree murder Felony murder[4] Capital drug trafficking[citation needed] Capital Sexual Battery. Florida Statue 794.011.2.a states that "A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon, or in an attempt to commit sexual battery injures the sexual organs of, a person less than 12 years of age commits a capital felony." [5]
And also the Governer/Warden has had a rule in place for some time, that seeking penpals/or relationships via internet or print materials is not allowed. The sole reason being is to protect citizens from being scammed.
What a heartbreaking read! And you're right, the things you explain don't seem to be isolated incidents. I've read similar blog posts on this site from others in super max facilities. I don't live in the USA and the responses from the services set up to assist you with these types of issues seem to relay the same message... they don't have enough funding to act. I truely wish I had something more useful to add. As a Psychology student I couldn't be more appauled in the message you relay here.
Beautifully written! This is exactly why I fully believe we should never give up on each other. There is good to be found in everyone. I hope you find the opportunities to make a good and positive difference in the world on your release.
You had me reading all the way to the end but... there IS no end... I'm waiting patiently for the next installment :)
I have a short answer to your question... I believe, yes, whole heartedly that people deserve a second, (or third, or fourth) chance; some are slower learners than others but we should never give up on each other.
Since you referenced Pandora's box I feel the need to share with you that I live in the part of the world where the Pandora came to grief on the Great Barrier Reef when it was in search of the Bounty (of mutiny on the Bounty fame). We have a live replica of Pandora's box in our local museum (that's your useless fact for the day ;)
I would also like to suggest that not all readers are ignorant enough to believe you lived in a vacuum before you were sentenced at 18; I for one believe the story began long before that... we've all come from somewhere and are all a product of all our life experiences. I realise this is an older post but I hope you start writing again.
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I wonder if these are the same laws my fellow Australian Julian Assange is being dogged by; although in all fairness, he wasn't simply offering information, he was hacking in to databases and sharing it internationally... But I have to ask... Has-the-world-gone-mad!?
You said you never considered prisoners were being mis-treated but it is a common thread on this site isn't it. I would hope you keep an open mind, as difficult as that may be considering you're a victim of crime, and learn all you can from this great resource that, I think, we're all priviliged to have.
Nicki
Nicki
Love- J
Currently, Florida's capital crimes are:[3]
First-degree murder
Felony murder[4]
Capital drug trafficking[citation needed]
Capital Sexual Battery. Florida Statue 794.011.2.a states that "A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon, or in an attempt to commit sexual battery injures the sexual organs of, a person less than 12 years of age commits a capital felony." [5]
And also the Governer/Warden has had a rule in place for some time, that seeking penpals/or relationships via internet or print materials is not allowed. The sole reason being is to protect citizens from being scammed.
It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys :D
You're doing an amazing job!
Nicki
Nicki
Nicki
I have a short answer to your question... I believe, yes, whole heartedly that people deserve a second, (or third, or fourth) chance; some are slower learners than others but we should never give up on each other.
Since you referenced Pandora's box I feel the need to share with you that I live in the part of the world where the Pandora came to grief on the Great Barrier Reef when it was in search of the Bounty (of mutiny on the Bounty fame). We have a live replica of Pandora's box in our local museum (that's your useless fact for the day ;)
I would also like to suggest that not all readers are ignorant enough to believe you lived in a vacuum before you were sentenced at 18; I for one believe the story began long before that... we've all come from somewhere and are all a product of all our life experiences. I realise this is an older post but I hope you start writing again.
Take care.
Nicki